Today is the International Day for Biosphere Reserves. Biosphere reserves may sound like a scientific mouthful, but they"re essentially nature"s sweet spots—places where biodiversity, or variety of life on Earth, thrives. These areas, recognised by UNESCO, keep ecosystems healthy, protect endangered species and help regulate climate through forests, wetlands and other crucial habitats. There are 759 biosphere reserves across 136 countries. From the lush greenery of Sundarbans in India to the vast expanses of the Great Sandy Biosphere Reserve in Australia, each reserve is unique.
International Day for Biosphere Reserves
Today in History
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Everglades National Park, Florida, USA
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Frankenstein Friday
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Pancake Day
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The grass looks greener on this side
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A stunning chamber for beautiful art
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Whitehaven Beach, Whitsunday Islands, Australia
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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A wave of remembrance
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Hay bales in North Yorkshire, England
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Peña Roya beech forest, Moncayo Natural Park, Aragon, Spain
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Cable car station on Piz Nair mountain, Graubünden, Switzerland
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Oktoberfest begins
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International Polar Bear Day
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Sossusvlei sand dunes, Namib desert, Namibia
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Aït Benhaddou, Morocco
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Nature’s blue wonder
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A peck between penguins
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Chestnut-headed bee-eater, Bardia National Park, Nepal
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International Mountain Day
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Methow Valley, North Cascades, Washington, USA
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British Summer Time ends
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English National Ballet performing The Nutcracker
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Mona Vale rockpool, Sydney, Australia
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Maasai giraffe mother with calf in the Serengeti, Tanzania
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